David Ortiz shooting: What we know about the incident, and former Red Sox star's condition

Surveillance video appears to show someone shooting at the back of former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz at a bar in the Dominican Republic. A previous version of this video misidentified Ortiz.
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Amid a flurry of news reports late Sunday and into Monday, here's the latest on Ortiz's condition and what we know about the shooting.

Where and when did the shooting occur?

According to The Associated Press, Dominican National Police Director Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte told reporters that Ortiz was shot at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Sunday at Dial Bar and Lounge. The bar is located east of downtown Santo Domingo, just off Venezuela Avenue — a stretch filled with bars and restaurants.

Dial Bar and Lounge describes itself on Facebook as "an elegant, pleasant and comfortable place," and a good place to relax while waiting for services at the similarly-named car shop, Dial Auto Detailing, across the street.

What do we know about Ortiz's injuries?

Bautista described the shooting to The Associated Press and others as an ambush, in which Ortiz was approached from behind and shot at close range.

Though initial reports claimed Ortiz had been shot in the leg, official sources — including the Red Sox — said the wound was actually in his torso. The team described the location of Ortiz's gunshot wound as being in the "lower back/abdominal region."

"The bullet went through his stomach," Felix Durán Mejia, a spokesperson for the Dominican National Police, told CNN.

After receiving clearance from doctors, Ortiz was flown to Boston on Monday with assistance from the Red Sox. His wife, Tiffany, said in a statement that Ortiz had a second successful surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and was "stable, awake and resting comfortably" as of early Tuesday afternoon.

Oct. 2: David Ortiz stands with Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker, right, Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh, second from left, and Speaker of the Massachusetts House Robert A. DeLeo, left. Maddie Meyer, Getty Images

In his final Opening Day game of his career, David Ortiz hits a two-run home run off Trevor Bauer of the Cleveland Indians. It was his fifth career home run on Opening Day -- the most of any active player -- and 504th, tying Eddie Murray for 26th all time. Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports

Five days after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, David Ortiz takes the microphone during a pregame ceremony at Fenway Park and told the crowd: "This is our (explitive) city. Nobody is going to dictate our freedom. Stay strong." Jim Rogash, Getty Images

David Ortiz celebrates as he rounds first base after hitting a game-winning home run in the 12th inning against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS. This win helped the Red Sox become the only team to overcome a 3-0 series deficit. Amy Sancetta, AP

Who is responsible for the shooting?

The National Police said in its statement that authorities have in their possession a motorcycle used by two suspects involved in the incident.

"One of the motorcycle riders came to the nightclub district and fired one shot that struck the former baseball player and his companion, after which they tried to escape on the motorcycle, falling to the pavement," the statement reads.

"One of those involved managed to escape on foot, while the other, identified as Eddy Vladimir Feliz Garcia, was detained by the crowd, who hit him and handed him over to the authorities."

Bautista, the police director, told reporters that authorities would wait for Feliz Garcia, 25, to receive treatment before questioning him about the incident. Police are conducting an investigation into the incident and trying to determine if Ortiz was specifically targeted.

Periódico Hoy, a Dominican newspaper, reported that police are not investigating the incident as a robbery because it does not immediately appear that there was an effort to steal anything from Ortiz. López, Ortiz's assistant, told reporters there is "no doubt" in his mind that the attack was carried out by hitmen.

"Six years ago, David Ortiz's spirit and resolve helped us all begin to heal from the Boston Marathon bombing," Obama wrote on Twitter. "Today, I want to join many others in wishing him a speedy recovery of his own. Get well soon, Papi."